Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Remley

Catherine A. Remley is an American radio metrologist in the Communications Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where she heads the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#14,580 (2013)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#14580
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Remley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Catherine A. Remley is an American radio metrologist in the Communications Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where she heads the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group.

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The Story of Remley

Remley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Remleys were born — ranking #14,580 that year. As of 2026, Remley ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Remleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Remley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Remley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Rumley
  • Rumly
  • Ramle
  • Romley
  • Remy
  • Wrongly
  • Remi
  • Reli
  • Ramla
  • Remaley
  • Rellie
  • Really

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Remley

What does the name Remley mean?
Catherine A. Remley is an American radio metrologist in the Communications Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where she heads the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group.
How popular is Remley in 2026?
In 2026, Remley ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Remley most popular?
Remley reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #14,580 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Remley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Remley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Remley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Remley include Arrah, Neia, Yenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Remley

Remley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Remley's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #14,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Remley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.